The National tribune., 1887-05-26

length Of time Should he deem IL necessary
10 cali AN extra session OF Congress, he would
probably be deprived Of his Summer vacation
almost entirely. Ii is pretty safe 70 say, at all
events that he viii not accept any of the in
vitaiions from various sections OF the country
70 attend fairs and the like.
THE PRESIDENT AND LIQUOR SELLING.
The action Of the President in directing that
no liquor shall be sold on the National Drill
camp ground is universally commended. The
President, indeed, could not have done other
wise than TO issue such an order, as the camp is
on a public reservation, and the law prohlbits
the sale Of liquors on such. Ii Is perhaps
probable, however. that had not attention been
specially directed 10 the matter by the members
OF one ei the temperance organizations here the
provision OF law referred to would have escaped
observation. I'm connection with the general
subject Of abstinence from and indulgence IN
alcoholic beverages, efforts are constantly being
made by the advocates of one side or the other
TO obtain expressions Of opinion from the Presi-
dent and other high officials. Recently IN the
Washington correspondence Of tie New York
Siagis ZcitiHg the President was represented as
saying 10 Representative Grain, OF Texas,
that he drank wine and beer because he
thought il did him good; that the question of
temperance was an individual question, and
the State had no right 10 interfere with the
habits Of those who keep themselves straight;
Also that be did not see what right others have
20 hinder the Germans from celebrating sun
day or any other holiday according to their
IDEAS AS The Presidents views would natur-
ally be regarded with much interest, the editor
of the Washington Sentinel, which Is the ma
tional Organ Of the Brewers Association, ap-
piled TO representative Grain FOR an authorized
version Of his interview. Mr.. Grain replied
that the subject Of prohibition was only easu-
ally discussed between him aud the President.
"rhe President he saws. remarked that the
subject oil a remedy for intemperence was
very serious and difficult problem TO solve;
that conflicting views were entertained by men
who interested themselves IN the subject, ana
who were equally honest and conselennous.
In regard TO drinking customs, he observed
that our people were 10 a great extent eosmo-
p0litan. Take the State Of things In Buffalo,
for instance, where there are a great many
Germans, aud they are a thrifty people and
make good citizens. There you might see on
a Sunday German with his family around
him sitting AT a table in a garden taking beer
and quietly enjoying himself according TO has
own notions. il would seem hard to deprive
him Of that enjoyment On the other hand,
1t occasionally happens that young men get
together and drink TO excess, and on Monday
morning are unfit for business, and 90 on until
they lose their employment and become out
casts. 1t also happens sometimes that the eX-
cessive use of int0xicauts drives men 20 the
commission 81 crimes, and even TO the gallows.
lie had drank wine and beer aud had not seen
any reason to object to others doing the same
in moderation. There is no doubt but that the
man who uses liquor 10 excess is not equal to
the temperate man in the performance Of his
duties, and he had observed this when he had
men working for him."
GOING TO ST. LOUIS.
Last Monday delegation Of business men Of
St. Louis, composed OF Mayor Francis and
Iessrs. George R. Allen, President Of the City
Council; John ;. M0tfit, John C. Prather, JnO.
G. Priest, Jordan w. Lambert, s. T. Gait, Jo-
seph Spocht, Lawrence Harrigan, ID. 5. Phelan,
George d. Barnard and Gen. Il. ID. Meier. wait
cd upon President Cleveland at the White
House They extended 70 the Presidentand Mrs.
Cleveland an invitation to visit SC. Louis next
Fall and this was contained in a large and ele-
Gantly bound book with carved wooden covers,
the carvings representing the great bridge and
the principal municipal buildings Of St. Louis.
The clasp and edges Of the book are OF solid
silver bearing the initials - q. c. The invi-
taiion is beautifully engrossed on satin, and is
signed by over 10000 persons.
Mayor Francis, on behalf Of the delegation,
made a short address, saying that while the
people OF ST. Louis would be glad aud hOnored
TO receive a visit from the President at any
time, ir would probably afford them greater
I pleasure III be could arrange TO he ia ST. Louis
during the Grand Army Eneampment in Sep
tember next The committee desired the Pres
4 ident 10 come during the National Encamp-
ment, but If be could not come then, they
would like him 10 come whenever he found il
convenient, aud they would assure him warm
welcome.
President Cleveland expressed his apprecia-
tion Of the compliment extended aud said that
while il was impossi bic to anticipate the exi-
gencies OF the public service SO far ahead rs
September. he could not now see why De should
not visit 81 Louis az the time indicated-about
the last Of September. lie said, therefore, that
be would take pleasure ia accepting their kind
invitation.
When the President announced his intention
60 accept the invitation there was consi derable
applause on the part Of the visitors and Mayor
+ Francis, speaking TO him, said that he had
heard il was hard 20 get him 10 make prom
4 ise. To this the President said, Yes; but
Rhen do ] usually carry il out"
FAMILIES IN G0yERSNEET EMPLOY.
il Is well known that the rule forbidding
4 two members Of the same family 10 draw Gov
crnment pay is practically dead letter. The
remedy Of this abuse it Is understood win be
4 Included III the new departure Of the Civil
service Commissioners. Secretary Whitney
has just declined 20 pay female clerk in the
z Navy Department who resigned with one
I months leave OF absence. She married in the
meantime aud the Secretary decided that as a
married woman she had no longer the right Ia
I gn her maiden name. IL il said she had In
her mind lald aside this months allowance ID
pay for hcT tronaseaus She and her friends
think the Secretary rather angallant, more
especially as IL is alleged that not few married
women IN the Departments are drawing pay
under their maiden names. But as said, Oh,
Civil Service Commission ID after all such peo.
IA ii IN
are made where Office Is held by more than on.
iu the same family there viii be quite a nici
Dot o. vacancies 10 be filed from competitive
examinations
G2 washing Nadine Free.